The Car of the Future: Connected from Space
Connectivity is at the heart of the Telecommunications and Integrated Applications directorate of the European Space Agency. Together with key partners in the automotive industry we aim to coordinate, shape and support innovation to drive the future of space-based smart vehicle solutions. We invite you to learn more.
Connected Cars – A Major Opportunity for Europe
For the Automotive Industry
Connected cars provide a unique customer experience while simultaneously delivering on eco-friendly CO2 emission targets, plus cost and revenue benefits to mobility companies including OEMs, suppliers, dealers, insurers, fleets, tech players, and beyond.
For Space Technologies
Space-based connectivity is the key to digital transformation of the automotive industry, where efficiency, emission reduction, navigation, predictive maintenance, and many other applications will benefit vehicle manufacturers and customers to create a safer, more pleasurable, environmentally friendly driving experience for all.
Partnering & Collaboration Opportunities
ESA can contribute and support industry with deep technical expertise and interfaces to the space ecosystem, market intelligence and competitive landscape analysis, product development and deployment, as well as many other partnering advantages. ESA provides funding support, and all rights are freely granted to our industry partners.
Read our Automotive White Paper
The Telecommunications and Integrated Applications directorate of the European Space Agency is currently creating a White Paper on Connected Cars for Europe. Here, the automotive industry can get an insight into the current state-of-the-art satellite telecommunications technology in the connectivity mix, and gain perspectives for the future. In addition, the space industry, connectivity providers and integrators, plus ground segment manufacturers interested in serving the automotive vertical may use it as a starting point to engage with ESA and other stakeholders on the topic. The Automotive White Paper Summary is ready for download below, and all are welcome to pre-register for the White Paper.
Automotive White Paper Request
News and Events
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Today’s connected cars are dynamic, updateable devices – and, because they can be updated, they are well equipped to become tomorrow’s cars. ESA is working with European carmakers to ensure that connected vehicles harness the full potential of…
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ESA’s 5G/6G Hub used to simulate lunar connection
Engineers have used ESA’s next-generation communications research facility to simulate links between Earth and the Moon via satellites.
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Apply now: Internal Research Fellow (Post Doc) in Artificial Intelligence
The European Space Agency is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to perform state-of-the-art research in Artificial Intelligence applied to dynamic spectrum management, network resource optimization, self-organizing networks and other related…
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Space-enabled 5G to keep ambulance crews connected
A British next-generation connectivity specialist is leading technology development that could help ambulance crews to improve patient care while on the move.
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Opportunity: Single Channel Full Duplex Techniques for Satellite Communications (ARTES FPE 1B.133)
In most satellite communication systems, full duplex operation (i.e., simultaneous transmit and receive functionality) is achieved by using two separate frequency channels with spectral filtering employed to achieve the required isolation between…
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ESA 5G/6G Hub spurs industry innovation
European businesses can now use a pioneering centre for telecommunications innovation to test and develop the digital technologies of the future.
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ESA tests space-enabled 5G connectivity
Telecommunications experts at two centres for 5G innovation in the UK have communicated via video link using the seamless connectivity delivered by integrated terrestrial and satellite networks.
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ESA-ECSAT 5G/6G Hub webinar | Space to expand connectivity
The ESA-ECSAT 5G/6G Hub webinar is an online event bringing together industrial actors from a range of business sectors. The attendees will have the opportunity to hear from telecommunications experts on how hybrid satellite-terrestrial networks…
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Reinventing Satellite Broadcasting for the 5G Era
Jointly organised by ESA and the 5G Media Action Group (5G-MAG), an interactive online workshop took place on 1st December, opening the door to some exciting collaborations.
Over 181 people joined the online workshop on “reinventing…
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Autonomous shuttle launched at Harwell Campus
UK start-up Darwin Innovation Group has recently launched a fully autonomous passenger shuttle at Harwell Campus, that is utilising integrated satellite and 5G communications for seamless operation. With the support of ESA and the UK Space Agency…
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ESA Signs Agreement to Support In-Orbit Demonstration of Spectrum Monitoring Services
The European Space Agency (ESA), RHEA System Luxembourg, LuxSpace Sarl, Aurora Insight and the European Business Reliance Centre (EBRC) are joining forces for the development and deployment of a European Spectrum Monitoring System leveraging…
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ESA spurs 5G digital connectivity
Efforts to enable seamless connectivity and reduce the digital divide by using telecommunications satellites to enhance terrestrial 5G services have leapt forward.